CVE-2018-1000029: mcholste Enterprise Log Search and Archive (ELSA) version revision 1205, commit 2cc17f1 and earlier contains a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-1000029?

elsa: upgrade to newer than 2cc17f1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-1000029 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1000029 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-1000029 affect?

CVE-2018-1000029 affects elsa. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). mcholste Enterprise Log Search and Archive (ELSA) version revision 1205, commit 2cc17f1 and earlier contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index view (/) that can result in . This attack appear to be exploitable via Payload

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-1000029?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2018-1000029 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting elsa. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

mcholste Enterprise Log Search and Archive (ELSA) version revision 1205, commit 2cc17f1 and earlier contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index view (/) that can result in . This attack appear to be exploitable via Payload delivered via the type, name, and value parameters of /Query/set_preference and the name and value parameters of /Query/preference. Payload executed when the user visits the index view (/).

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-02-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: elsa project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-02-09 23:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

elsa project elsa UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2cc17f1

Fixed in: newer than 2cc17f1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy elsa || rpm -q elsa || elsa --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2cc17f1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade elsa

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade elsa

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000029?

elsa: upgrade to newer than 2cc17f1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-1000029 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1000029 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-1000029 affect?

CVE-2018-1000029 affects elsa. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). mcholste Enterprise Log Search and Archive (ELSA) version revision 1205, commit 2cc17f1 and earlier contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index view (/) that can result in . This attack appear to be exploitable via Payload

How urgent is CVE-2018-1000029?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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